Sharp Aquos BDHP20U issues

[taipan70]

I got this thing from amazon in early 2008 and it was refurbished. There hasn't been a firmware update for it since last October. It's played every movie since that update except for Crank 2 which just came out. I use it quite a bit and have to reset it every few weeks. Now I rent from netflix all the time and with Crank 2 I sent for a replacement disc and it didn't read the movie at all on either one. When I rented Taken it played fine, perfectly the first time and then I left the disc in and the player alone for a week and then on watching it again it stopped 80 percent of the way through. Now I just called Sharp to see about having it serviced and they said I could or I could wait for another firmware update. I was told there would be one but they couldn't say when. Does anyone have a suggestion? I was going to replace it for Christmas. Do you think I should tell netflix not to send blu-rays until then?

[snootypoodle]

I just replaced my HP-20 with a slim PS3. Now I no longer have the "is it gonna play" anxiety. The HP-20 was too huge in size, and waaay to finicky when it comes to playing BDs. Plus you can't upgrade to BD-LIVE, which is actually kinda cool on some disks.

You may want to try the Sharp HP-22 their current top of the line model until the HP-52 comes out. The HP-22 is only about $249.00

[taipan70]

Originally Posted by snootypoodle

I just replaced my HP-20 with a slim PS3. Now I no longer have the "is it gonna play" anxiety. The HP-20 was too huge in size, and waaay to finicky when it comes to playing BDs. Plus you can't upgrade to BD-LIVE, which is actually kinda cool on some disks.

You may want to try the Sharp HP-22 their current top of the line model until the HP-52 comes out. The HP-22 is only about $249.00

Well my HP-20 is still under the extended warranty so maybe I should have them look at it. Amazon has the HP-22 as low as $150...if I can wait maybe someone will get me one for the holidays.

[stylz51]

This unit needs a firmware update. however, sharp has yet to put one out. I had an issue with the new Wolverine movie. I had to update this unit several months ago for the same reason. Its fairly easy, but not available.

[taipan70]

Originally Posted by stylz51

This unit needs a firmware update. however, sharp has yet to put one out. I had an issue with the new Wolverine movie. I had to update this unit several months ago for the same reason. Its fairly easy, but not available.

I spoke to them on the phone and they assured me there'd be an update but could not say when.

[bmwone]

My conversation's with Sharp's tech's say the opposite. The 20u is a number of years old. They have a number of more recent models available. They have NO intentions of issuing any NEW firmware for the 20u. Last F/W update was sometime in 2008.

[Mr.White]

I have one of these players also, will Sharp send me a firmware upgrade if I call them?, cause I don't know make a DVD for the upgrade, I'm not computer savvy.

[taipan70]

Originally Posted by Mr.White

I have one of these players also, will Sharp send me a firmware upgrade if I call them?, cause I don't know make a DVD for the upgrade, I'm not computer savvy.

download it onto a usb stick and then plug that into the usb port in the back of the player

[taipan70]

Originally Posted by bmwone

My conversation's with Sharp's tech's say the opposite. The 20u is a number of years old. They have a number of more recent models available. They have NO intentions of issuing any NEW firmware for the 20u. Last F/W update was sometime in 2008.

It was October of 2008 actually. I do have my doubts about seeing new firmware.
I'm hoping to replace the player with http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/..._091209:header